Who is Tony Ringelspaugh?

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Environment

Preventing sewage overflows and street flooding should not be optional — it should be a priority.

When heavy rains hit, rising water overwhelms aging systems. If we are going to continue growing, then we must invest in modernizing and strengthening our lift stations so that floodwaters are controlled more effectively during major storms. Preventing sewage overflows and street flooding should not be optional — it should be a priority.

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Local Government

We must streamline permitting, increase staffing where necessary, and implement emergency response processes that actually serve residents when they need help most.

After a storm hits residents should not have to wait seven months — or longer — just to receive a permit to repair their hurricane-damaged homes. Families trying to rebuild should not be trapped in bureaucratic delays while their properties sit exposed and their lives remain disrupted. We must streamline permitting, increase staffing where necessary, and implement emergency response processes that actually serve residents when they need help most.

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Transportation

Yet we continue to approve high-density, multifamily housing developments at a pace that our infrastructure simply cannot support. You feel it sitting in traffic longer than you used to.

Pinellas County is already one of the most densely populated counties in Florida. Yet we continue to approve high-density, multifamily housing developments at a pace that our infrastructure simply cannot support. You feel it every day. You feel it sitting in traffic longer than you used to. You feel it when heavy rain floods streets that never used to flood. You feel it when evacuation routes are more crowded each hurricane season. And you especially feel it during and after a major storm. Contact Tony

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Frequently Asked

Who is Tony Ringelspaugh?: Tony Ringelspaugh is a 2026 Republican candidate for County Commission District 4, 4. Tony Ringelspaugh has stated positions on 3 key issues.
What office is Tony Ringelspaugh running for?: Tony Ringelspaugh is running for County Commission District 4, 4.
How can I learn more about Tony Ringelspaugh's positions?: Tony Ringelspaugh's stated positions cover: Environment, Local Government, Transportation. See full positions below.

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